James R Doolittle Academy
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · City, large
1,991st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▲ Improving
535 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
(773)535-1040NCES ID 170993005167Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James R Doolittle Academy 1,991st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.1% | 98.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $333K in zip 60616 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than James R Doolittle Academy
- #1369Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,369th of 2,105
ELA 43% ▲28 · Math 26%Compare - #1256Wells Preparatory Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,256th of 2,105
ELA 54% ▲39 · Math 21%Compare - #1875John J Pershing STEAM Magnet ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,875th of 2,105
ELA 29% ▲14 · Math 8%Compare - #1856James Farmer Jr. ElementaryChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,856th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▲10 · Math 14%Compare - #28Bronzeville Classical Elementary SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away28th of 2,105
ELA 92% ▲77 · Math 80%Compare - #2085Mollison Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away2,085th of 2,105
ELA 14% ▼1 · Math 7%Compare - –Robinson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- #2012Woodson South Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.2 mi away2,012th of 2,105
ELA 23% ▲8 · Math 6%Compare
What school district is James R Doolittle Academy in?
James R Doolittle Academy is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is James R Doolittle Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James R Doolittle Academy 1,991st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James R Doolittle Academy?
Black 98%, Hispanic 1% (257 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James R Doolittle Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60616 is $333K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.